Whether in business, health/fitness, relationships or just life... the worst trap that you can fall into is shaping your GOALS based on your current or past circumstances.
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You can have whatever you are willing to WORK for!!
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If you are in the drivers seat going full speed ahead, but your eyes are in the rear view mirror, you're more than likely going to crash.
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If you're trying to lose weight, live a healthier life, mend a broken relationship, or start a business, but you're constantly looking back at all the times that you've failed in the past... you're not allowing yourself the room to grow from each situation and move forward!
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Of course it is important that we reflect on the areas where we can improve; however, the moment that you accept that your relationship is "too far gone", or you're just "big boned", "too old", "too busy", or defective and success just isn't for you, is the moment that you quit trying for real! Your standard for yourself lowers and it becomes much more difficult to actually see yourself succeeding! .
Never quit on yourself! Get clear on the direction you're going and no matter how many bumps are in the road... keep going! Course correct as necessary!
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If you dont make any changes to what you are doing today, tomorrow isn't going to be any different!
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Just take 1 step.. and keep your eyes forward!

#medalmonday Two great races this weekend all at a last minute decision. First was @terrainracing then @spartan super. It was all worth it being surround with other like minded individuals from @platinumocr. My @spartan super I not only PR’d but made it my second clean race this year. Thanks again @k_ray_zee_spartan @platinumpersonaltraining #pushlimits#pr#spartansuper#nevergiveup#ocr#ocrtraining

Sometimes you need to make a backup plan. Running around after work. Feeling drained and hungry. Haven't had much time to eat so I hit subway before the gym. #noexcuses#quickandeasy ... And thanks to my busy schedule the sun chips still aren't throwing my numbers out the window for the day 😝 #ovenroastedchicken#9grainwheat

Christmas came early this year. Probably my favorite @legendborne jersey so far. Well if your into OCR or any extreme sport look this 100% veteran owned and operated company. Now to look at what I want next...

Following this new program for full body split workouts by Thibaudeau I read on T-Nation. 6x a week, 5 workouts a day. (Actually 4 but I added 1 more workout for legs because I really need to strengthen my glute muscles and I want to tone them up more). I decided to try this so I can work on strengthening my upper body more for many Spartan obstacles.
Workout A hams, back, biceps, glutes
Workout B quads, chest, shoulders, triceps, glutes
Each workout set is done 3x a week each, alternately, and 1 rest day. 2 multi-joint exercises and 1 isolation exercise. 5 might seem too little but I do low reps but heavier weights than what I used to do before. Each consists of 2 pre-sets and last set is done with a heavier weight and could be a drop set, mTor activation or all-out heavy set.
Since I started this new program 3 weeks ago, I've been slowly adding 5-10lb increments to my exercises every week. I've progressed in a few weeks more than I have in months since I started weight training. •••
Today:
workout B1
I'm new to doing chest and tricep workouts so I still feel awkward doing them. Practice makes perfect!
1. Front squat 6x2 + 1 heavy all out set
2. Bench press 6x3 + 1 all out heavy
3. DB lateral raise 6x2 + 1 6-8-10 drop set
4. Lying tricep extension 6x2 (didn't want to go behind my head because I have weak shoulders) + 1 max mTor activation set
5. (Extra) BB clean and press + DB thrusters 10x3 *Not a personal trainer, this is just based on the program I'm following. Unlike what most people do here, they only focus on training for obstacles and do crossfit WODs, I think we need to train for strength in general in addition to endurance training.
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Resistance band: @bootybandsph
Compression wrist wraps: @fit_four www.fitfour.com use code JGOCR10 for 10% off.
Nutrition: @food4fuelph

#MedalMonday brought to you by #SpartanCarolinas
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Spartanburg did not disappoint! It was a wild and muddy weekend rolling around in that Carolina clay, but I came out with some new bling after completing the #Ultra on Saturday, I went back out for more torture on Sunday to earn my x8 Trifecta medal! I really couldn't have asked for a better weekend!
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I was happy with my Ultra completion, considering half of the obstacles on the first lap were covered with ice and frost, and thankful we didn't have to go through that dunkwall on the first lap.
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I walked the Beast on Sunday and had a lot of laughs along the way and seeing so many great people out there again, with the same crazy mindset. Came out even more orange than I did on Saturday.
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IT'S NOT ABOUT PERFECT. IT'S ABOUT EFFORT. AND WHEN YOU BRING THAT EFFORT EVERY SINGLE DAY. THAT'S WHERE TRANSFORMATION HAPPENS. THAT'S HOW CHANGE OCCURS! #MondayMotivation#irun4Trey#livespartan#spartan#spartanBA18#ambsdr#trifectatribe